Mountain View, Calif. — The City of Mountain View is pleased to announce its 2023 Spanish Language Civic Leadership Academy, which will get underway in September 2023. This free, 10-week-long program is designed to engage and empower Spanish-speaking residents who are interested in becoming more involved in their local government and community. Applications for the Academy are now being accepted.

This program is open to all Spanish-speaking residents of Mountain View who are interested in learning about city services, the budget process, volunteer opportunities, and ways to get involved in local decision-making. The Academy also prepares individuals to serve on City Council advisory bodies and committees.

"The Spanish Language Civic Leadership Academy is an opportunity for us to engage with our Spanish-speaking community and ensure that they have the tools and resources they need to be active and engaged residents," said Mayor Alison Hicks. "We are excited to offer this program and look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on our community."

Each session is led by staff from City departments and includes information on each department’s core service function, major activities, programs and project overview. The program also features interactive exercises and group discussion.

Details about the 2023 Spanish Language Civic Leadership Academy:

• Meets every week on Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
  Sept. 6-Nov. 8, 2023
• Space is limited to 20 participants.
• Program is provided in English and Spanish.
• View application form (available in English and Spanish) and apply online.
• Applications are being accepted through Friday, Aug. 4.

This is the fifth year that the City is hosting the Academy for Spanish-speaking residents. In spring 2022, the program expanded with the City’s first Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy for Chinese-speaking community members. The Academy launched in 2017 with over 130 Spanish- and Chinese-speaking participants completing the program to date.  

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/Civico, call 650-903-6145 or email MEP@mountainview.gov.

View news release in Spanish.

About the City of Mountain View
Located between the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco Bay, Mountain View is a diverse community with an estimated population of 83,601. Mountain View covers just over 12 square miles, featuring over 1,000 acres of park and wildlife areas including the 750-acre wildlife and recreation area called Shoreline at Mountain View. In the heart of Silicon Valley, Mountain View is home to a vibrant downtown and headquarters to many nationally and internationally known corporations including Google, LinkedIn, Intuit and NASA’s Ames Research Center. For more information, visit MountainView.gov.

Media Contact 
Lenka Wright, Chief Communications Officer
650-903-6615 or Lenka.Wright@mountainview.gov